Allied Laundry Services Limited provides seven lower North Island hospitals with linen and laundry services. With approximately 120 staff working at our Palmerston North plant and across our hospital locations, our people are at the heart of what we do.
We’re looking for an organised, approachable and proactive HR Administrator / HR Coordinator to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover parental leave for a period of 9 months.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys administration, working with people and helping keep things running smoothly in a busy, hands-on environment.
About the role
Working alongside our managers and supervisors, you’ll provide day-to-day HR administration and coordination support across the employee lifecycle. You’ll help ensure our people processes are efficient, accurate and consistent, while providing a friendly and professional point of contact for employees and managers.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating recruitment activities, including advertising vacancies, arranging interviews, communicating with candidates and assisting with employment documentation.
Supporting new employee onboarding and induction, ensuring all relevant paperwork and systems are completed accurately.
Maintaining employee records and HR systems, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and confidential.
Assisting with the preparation of employment documentation, letters, variations and other HR correspondence.
Responding to routine HR enquiries and directing more complex matters to the appropriate person.
Providing administrative support for performance management and employee relations processes.
Assisting with HR reporting, compliance requirements, policies and procedures, and general HR projects as required.
This is a fixed-term part-time position to cover parental leave, with negotiable hours of work (20-25 hours per week) to fit your lifestyle and enhance your work/life balance. It offers an opportunity to gain broad HR experience while making a practical contribution to a team that supports essential hospital services.
What you’ll bring
Experience in an administrative, coordination or HR support role.
A good understanding of employment practices and processes in New Zealand.
Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
Clear and professional communication skills, with a friendly and approachable manner.
The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and follow through on tasks.
A high level of discretion and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality when dealing with employee information.
A positive, adaptable and can-do attitude, with a willingness to pitch in and support the wider team.
An interest in HR and employment processes; previous HR administration experience would be an advantage.
What you’ll get
Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and employee lifecycle processes.
The opportunity to develop your HR knowledge and build practical experience.
Support from a collaborative team who are happy to share their knowledge.
A varied role where your contribution makes a real difference to our people!
If you’re organised, people-focused and enjoy making sure the details are taken care of, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now via Seek with your up-to-date CV and a cover letter introducing yourself and highlighting why you’d be a great fit for this role. For further information, email: [email protected]